Extremely low frequency electromagnetic field exposure affects fertilization outcome in swine animal model

Theriogenology

Volumn 73, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1293-1305

  Bernabo N ^a   Tettamanti, E ^a   Russo, V ^a   Martelli, A ^a   Turriani, M ^a   Mattoli, M ^a   Barboni, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TERAMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Embryo development; Extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMF); Fertilization; Oviduct; Spermatozoa; Swine

Indexed keywords

ACROSOME; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION; CYTOLOGY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; MALE; OOCYTE CLEAVAGE; OVIDUCT; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON CAPACITATION; SWINE;

ACROSOME; ANIMALS; CLEAVAGE STAGE, OVUM; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; INSEMINATION, ARTIFICIAL; MALE; MODELS, ANIMAL; OVIDUCTS; SPERM CAPACITATION; SPERMATOZOA; SWINE;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 77952105807     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.12.010     Document Type: Article

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